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as in passed (down)
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as in informed
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed down
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But White, who went on to be listed as a co-author of the study, told KFF Health News that parents should have been informed that the risks included metabolic acidosis and NEC.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026 -
The news of his death was confirmed in a Facebook post shared by his colleague, friend and fellow animator Paul Dini, who was informed of Caldwell’s death by Dan Haskett, an animator and art director.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Others, such as Susan Braverman, also reported feeling stretched thin after being required to work in stressful conditions with higher-than-normal callout rates while not receiving compensation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The school received additional information in May 2024 and filed a ChildLine report with the state, but a criminal investigation began only after parents notified law enforcement, according to an investigation by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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The complaint adds that a tipster notified federal investigators about the scheme in January 2024.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The nature of their injures was not immediately disclosed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her condition was not disclosed.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The winner will be honored on the Fort Worth All-Area Team, which will be revealed Monday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The imaging revealed some thickening in my breast tissue, which can indicate anything from an infection or cyst to (rarely) cancer.—
Jillian Wager,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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My fear manifested as aloofness.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Starting over was first impossible, then daunting, and then slowly manifested through a combination of therapy and more spiritual remedies (brief flirtations with Scientology and the Nation of Islam didn’t take hold).—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rubio, however, has argued the administration has kept congressional leaders apprised.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the DOJ convened a call with the states to discuss the agreement, though states weren’t apprised of details.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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Years later, Stone divulged a shocking detail of their nuptials while appearing on the Smartless podcast.—
Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The source divulged that the singer would spend as much time with them.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Handed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20down. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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